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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1942

Page

7

City Hospital Managers Re-elected in Frederick

Frederick City Hospital officials renewed all officers at the annual meeting held in the Georgianna Houck Simmons Nurses Home. Re-elected were Miss M Louise Johnson president Mrs Grayson E Bowers first vice president Mrs Francis Markell second vice president Mrs Richard F Nallin treasurer Mrs Samuel H Rosen stock recording secretary and Mrs William T Delaplaine corresponding secretary.

Frederick City Hospital Georgianna Houck

Former AP Executive Elliott Dies at 66 in Palm Springs

Palm Springs Calif March 11 Elliott Jackson8 Elliott, former chief of the AP news department, dies in retirement at 66. He refused to accept the armistice rumor of November 7 1918, verifying through Washington London and Paris officials. His caution helped avert premature celebrations until the armistice was officially signed on November 11.

Palm Springs Calif Jackson Elliott Associated Press Associated Press News Department New York Washington London Paris Eliott Marshal Foch Melville E. Stone A. P State Department

British Appeal to Japanese Red Cross over Hong Kong POWs

The British Red Cross cabled to Geneva asking the Japanese Red Cross to assure no more atrocities against Hong Kong prisoners of war. It carried a personal appeal to Prince Shimazu to use Red Cross protection and prevent future mistreatment.

London British Red Cross Geneva Anthony Eden Hongkong Shimazu

Who Is Your Skinny Friend Ethel Autobiographical Appeal

An appeal by Mr J A Jackson of Cumberland Maryland describes constipation causing loss of appetite and wasted weight. He notes relief after taking World's Tonic and urges readers to obtain it at Williamson's Peoples and other drug stores.

J A Jackson South Street Cumberland Williamson’s Peoples

Holbrook Dairy Farm Sells to E C Speaks at Public Auction

Holbrook Dairy Farm, the largest milk producer in Prince George s County, was sold at a receivership sale on the steps of the county Court House in Upper Marlboro to Ernest C Speaks for a bid of 6000 over trusts and liens totaling 111000. Speaks plans to continue operating the 2500 gallon per day plant serving Montgomery and Prince George s counties. He resides near Frederick and remains active in dairy groups including the Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Association and the Farmers Cooperative Association.

Holbrook Dairy Farm Prince George's County Upper Marlboro Ernest C. Speaks Frederick Dairyman Mr. Speaks Speaks Montgomery Prince George's Washington Frederick Maryland-Virginia Muk Producers Association The Farmers Cooperative Association Board of Assessors of Frederick County

Non-Support Cases Before Judge Willard

Non-support cases led Circuit Court today with a forgery indictment against Meredith Mercer postponed due to witness illness. Robert L. Dixon found guilty of non support and ordered to pay $2.50 weekly for three years. released on $500 recognizance. Edward F Grove also guilty, ordered to pay $350 weekly for three years. released on $500 recognizance. John H. Grable case heard. Sherman P. Bowers represents Grable. Two bastardy indictments against Eldridge Barber and Richard Snyder were not pressed by the State.

Circuit Court Meredith Mercer Arthur D. Willard Robert L. Dixon Edward F Grove Brunswick D. Princeton Buckey Dixon E. Austin James Grove John H. Grable Sherman P. Bowers Patrick M. Schnauffer Eldridge Barber Richard Snyder

Italian Submarines Sinking U S Shipping Claimed

The high command announced that Italian submarines have sunk 50 700 tons of shipping off the U S coasts and that 25 000 tons were sunk in a single week An official communique named five submarine commanders as distinguished in these operations.

Rome High Command United States

Heavy detonations heard off New Jersey coast

Mantoloking N J March 11 four heavy detonations shook windows along a ten mile stretch from Manasquan to Lavalette observers said they appeared to come from the Atlantic Ocean. Coast Guard at Point Pleasant Beach reported no word on the cause. Pressure continued in stocks with declines in blue chips and chemical shares leading losses.

Mantoloking N. J Atlantic Ocean Manasquan Lavallette Coast Guard Point Pleasant Beach New York

Interest Grows in Evangelistic Services at Brethren Church

Evangelistic meetings at the Church of the Brethren since last Wednesday draw rising interest and attendance. About 200 attended Tuesday evening, exceeding prior weeknights. both Sunday services were larger. Rev. Dr. Charles D. Bonsack spoke Tuesday on The Lure of the Other Side of the Road. Eva and Geraldine Bradshaw and Florence Brengle sang To Live for Him. Donald E. Leatherman sang a solo. Bonsack to speak again tonight at 7 30. Mrs. James Cox and Mrs. George Stupp will furnish the duet. the senior choir will sing.

Church of the Brethren Charles D. Bonsack Eva Geraldine Bradshaw Florence Brengle Donald E. Leatherman Bon

Bataan Situation Stabilized Says War Department

The War Department reports the Bataan battle area has temporarily stabilized with no air or ground activity in the last 24 hours. General MacArthur faces superior Japanese forces as positions for both sides appear unchanged. No new developments reported from other areas in the Philippine theater.

Washington War Department Bataan Douglas MacArthur

West Coast Alert Lasts Hour 6 Minutes

Air raid wardens and emergency units mobilized before dawn under an alert order. The fourth interceptor command signaled an hour and six minutes later without a general blackout. In San Francisco an unidentified object triggered a yellow alert at 5 49 a.m. ET 6 03 a.m. blue alert. The blue alert mobilizes agencies and silences radio. Ventura and Orange stations resumed at 8 a.m. A field fire on Sherman avenue prompted a response shortly before two this afternoon.

Los Angeles San Francisco Western Defense Command Santa Barbara San Diego Ventura Orange

Immediate Offensive Urged By Gen DeWitt

Lieut general J L De Witt, commander of the western defense command and Fourth Army, urged an immediate offensive to defeat the enemy. He said concentrated action is needed and that protecting every crossroad or installation would immobilize forces and hinder training. He proposed shifting protection of vital sites to owners and governments, while warning of sporadic raids and possible sabotage on the Pacific coast.

San Francisco J. L. DeWitt Western Defense Command Fourth Army DeWitt Pacific Coast

German Industrial Areas Bombed Again

British bombers battered the Ruhr valley industrial zones for a third night in succession in a new offensive. Observers cited poor visibility but noted a considerable weight of bombs dropped on industrial targets. Four planes were reported missing by the Air Ministry.

London Germany Ruhr Valley Air Ministry

Loss of Mrs Mae S Eby in Aber deen hotel fire

Mrs Mae S Eby of Harrisburg wife of Ben Eby 37 died in the Sandhill hotel fire at Aberdeen North Carolina on February 25. Her husband was critically injured and remains in hospital. Eby Chemical Company head Mr. Ben Eby formerly of York is believed to be among the critically ill. Funeral services held in York after her body was brought home by her father Norman Gallatin. Survived by one brother N Richard Gallatin of York.

Davena A. Somerville Norman R. Gallatin York Lille Mae Woodsboro Thurmont Eby Glick Dagulaes E of Eby Chemical Company Harrisburg Aberdeen Pinehurst Norman Gallatin Gallatin N. Richard Gallatin

Vichy French Holding On To Their Warships

London reports a British source says Germany may not seize the French fleet and Admiral Darlan would resist. The battleship Dunkerque was severely damaged at Oran in July 1940, with temporary repairs moving her to Toulon, unlikely for action for months.

London Jean Darlan Dunkerque Oran Toulon

Refresher course hosts nutrition talk at Hood College

Eleanor Enright federal nutrition consultant spoke at Hood College to graduate home economists in Frederick County. She urged teaching nutrition by practical food terms, citing sauerkraut and lean pork as examples, and warned malnutrition spans all income groups. Twenty six attended. four sessions remain with public classes starting this month.

Mies Eleanor Enright Federal Security Maryland Hood College Secon Frederick County Laura Flynn En- Tight Selective Service Boards United States Miss Enright Mary Swartz Rose Cornell

Three Accused Of Death Of Refugee

In New York on March 11 three suspects two ex convicts and a dancer were charged with homicide for the strangulation death of wealthy Polish refugee Mrs Susan Flora Reich. They were booked as John D Cullen Eli Showburn and Madeline Webb and accused of acting in concert in the fatal East Side hotel slaying uncovered after a luncheon.

New York Susan Flora Reich John D. Cullen Eli Showburn Madeline Webb Reich East Side

Housekeepers Learn to Do With Less Sugar

Local reports describe sugar supplies fluctuating as rationing continues. Frederick retailers can obtain stock, with a steady demand but no extended shortages. Dealers say sugar can be sourced from Baltimore or Washington if local wholesalers fail to fill orders.

Sugar Rationing Cargo Delays Stir Frederick Store Lines

Materials for impending compulsory rationing have arrived but no definite registration date is known, likely this month. Frederick stores limit daily sugar sales to individuals, some using a pound per person per day rule to curb multiple purchases. Customers sign slips at each purchase to enforce limits.

Frederick

The Wife of Joe Smith American Shops the American Way

Marsha Hunt, star of the MGM film Joe Smith American, plays the wife of an American air craft worker. The article notes she shops on an aircrafter's budget of about forty five dollars a month for food. The piece compares real housewives to her on a shopping tour and mentions Darry Hickman as their son.

Marsha Hunt Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Joe Smith Marsha Miss Hunt Robert Young Darry Hickman

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City Hospital Ethel Holbrook E. C. Speaks Willard New Jersey Britain Russia America Iuady Clark Kei Maxim Litvinoff U. S Madame Litvinoff Uniteds Sherman Avenue Your Chamber OF Commerce County Quaker City Frederick's North Market Street Farmers & Mechanics National Bank Frederick, MD Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation American” Way Anne Hubby Junior Breal N. Market St. Sertice N. Market St S. Market St. Self Robert Young and Today & Tomorrow Opera House
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